Multi-Color Checkered Upholstery Blend Fabric from China

Durable woven fabric with 75% artificial staple fibers combined with polyester filaments in a checkered pattern of various colors, suited for upholstery. It qualifies for HTS 5516.23.00.90 as 'other' woven fabrics mixed <85% artificial staples with filaments of different colors. The yarn color variation excludes it from plain or single-color categories.

Duty Rate — China → United States

43.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Test for weight and construction to differentiate from Chapter 55 poplin/broadcloth statistical notes

Declare as upholstery but classify by fiber; avoid end-use based reclassification

Retain dyeing records proving multi-color yarns pre-weave